Outdoor Recreation

Boating, Swimming
and Watercraft Rentals

 
 
Water sports abound in Plumas County within its more than 100 lakes and 1,000 miles of streams.

 Water skiing, boating, sailing, kayaking, paddle- boarding, windsurfing, jet skiing and swimming are among the more popular water sports available at the larger lakes, including Almanor, Bucks, Antelope, Little Grass, Gold, and Frenchman. (Lake Davis does not allow jet-skiing.)  Boats and equipment may be rented from Bucks Lake and Lake Almanor. There is also a jet ski rental out of Chilcoot with delivery to nearby lakes (see High Sierra Adventure Rentals below).
 

Swimming is also popular at some of the smaller lakes, including Butt Valley Reservoir, the Lakes Basin area and the Graeagle Mill Pond, which has an adjacent facility with non-motorized watercraft rentals.

There are many swimming holes to be found in the rivers and streams.  There also are a number of public swimming pools located in the major communities.

Beginner to expert kayaker or rafter? Be sure to check our River Rafting page for tips about rafting on gentle streams or challenging white-water trips on the Feather River.

Watercraft Rentals

  

 

 

 

LAKE ALMANOR AREA
Lake Almanor Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals
Kayaks and stand up paddle boards		 (530) 284-7372
Knotty Pine Resort
Ski boats, runabout boats, pontoon boats, fishing boats, jet skis		 (530) 596-3348
Majors Outpost
Jet skis, ski boats, runabout boats, pontoon boats, fishing boats		 (530) 259-2727

CENTRAL PLUMAS AREA 
Bucks Lake Marina
Ski boats, fishing boats, pontoon boats, kayaks, canoes and jet skis		 (530) 283-4243

EASTERN PLUMAS AREA
Graeagle Outpost
Paddle boats, stand up paddle boards kayaks, canoes		 (530) 836-2414
High Sierra Adventure Rentals
Jet skis for Frenchman Lake or any other nearby lake		 (800) 596-8840
Sardine Lake Resort / Lakes Basin Area
12 foot aluminum rowboats and 12 foot aluminum rowboats with trolling motors		 (530) 862-1196

 

 

 

 

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